My Europe Trip~ Paris Day 1 to 3

Not gonna write much here today, pretty tired after a 1.5 hours Tram ride in Amsterdam *darn, we went on the wrong direction, and had to go through a long long U-turn :S

Anyway, gonna post some photos for Paris here~ :D

Day 1:

The pastries in all the shop look so delicious, we had the strawberry and also Eclair, a must-try in Paris =)


ok, so This was Eclair, that That was ME! :D

WWF was having some awareness campaign, behind the Grand Palais, with me in there, Paris will now have 1601 panda =D

We went to Champ Eleysee, and this is Arc de Triump.

Day 2: Technical Check day. Cocktail Party. My goodie bag.

Yeap, these were the goodies L'oreal gave us, Female version =) The guys had after-shave, cleaner, and also perfume :D





The Malaysia Contigent =) With our Malaysia buddy, Alessandro at the most right, and also Frederick, l'oreal intern.




Looi Loves Brandstorm =)

Team Patior also love Brandstorm =D

Day 3: The Day.

After Presentation :D

While waiting for our turn.

After International final, at cocktail reception :) well, we didn't win :(

Dr. Serene & Looi Looi~

Norah & Looi Looi

Team Patior with Alessandro



Best of the best, Alessandro with Looi Looi =)



haha, before heading back to hotel, 'pinjam' trophy from the winner, India team :D

My Daily Horoscope~

Dear Lim,
Here is your horoscope for
Friday, May 29: 

Your creative energy is stronger than ever now, and you should find new ways to make your life more interesting and appealing if you take the time to explore all your big, crazy ideas.


(Lookout point~)

LOLs, I wish this is TRUE!! =)

Sometimes, you need to look back and realise...

Today's Inspiration:

Climb up on some hill at sunrise. Everybody needs perspective once in a while, and you'll find it there.

- Robb Sagendorph - 




Too bad I didn't get to spend like one whole day up on the mountain to think and relax. 
And if I did, I think I will come back to KL with super tanned skin. 



Have been staying at home these few days, other than helping mum in the factory for a while, plus some household works, I am basically doing nothing much. Oh yes, something else, I(we) have been trying to contact the PIC for our competition info. *but failed =( *

Other than those? The others are FACEBOOK, MSN, SONGS, SERIES :P
* people?? don't jealous*



So when I was checking out some of the old friends' FB, I think I have missed out quite a bit. 

I have been striving all these years, for things that I think they're right, and for things that I think will do me good for my future. But sometimes I would wonder, the sacrifices made, are they worth of what I own today? 

I must admit that I have been given enough freedom to choose what I want all these years, except for the time when I have to realised the circumstances I was in and to make decisions that I might not actually wanted, but I had no other *better* choice. I do not regret those choices I made, but rather, sometimes will just reflect and think of 'what would it be like now?' kind of questions, which I would NEVER get an answers. 

For example,

1: IF I did not do Form 6 instead I forced my parents to send me to ICOM, WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE NOW??

2: IF I did not do Accounting in UPM, instead forced my parents to send me doing a law degree, WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE NOW?

Those are the two slightly 'bigger' questions to ask. Forget about those that are 'not so big' :P 

It is moment like this I hate myself for being 'too free'. Because once I have time, I start thinking of nonsense. I need to be someone BUSY. Really BUSY. 

I should start counting down to the day when I get to leave TanahAirku to another land in this world. Although I wish it is a trip where I don't have to be back so soon, but reality is cruel, I am still coming back, and worse still, I will be coming back to get into 'the route of no returns'. LOLSs...


 

SO yes, Sometimes, you just got to look back, at what you have done, where you have gone, and whom you have met. There are many ways of looking at those. And of course, there are many ways of how you want to continue your life. It's just the matter of choice. 

It is something simple to understand, but it is definitely something VERY HARD to exercise.

I just hope I am not giving up forever, and I should just be a Go-Getter!

I should love myself. my family. 

My *failed* home-cooked dinner for family...

At last having some good rests after final exams, of course the 'stress' part for brandstorm is still here, but now is rather blur on 'what' to stress for, so it's kinda taking time to relax :D

So I came home that day and cooked dinner for my family. Must admit that you really need constant practice for cooking. I have not been cooking for the family for the past 1 year, and I think my cooking now, er... kinda.. 'sux'.. hahaha~~  SOwwwiiiee!!! 



(Steam Prawns)


( Fried Fish in Tomato Sauce)



(mini french beans with eggs)

It was a Dream.. That is going to be a reality...

Dear Lim,
Here is your horoscope for
Thursday, May 14: 

See if you can get your friends and family to accompany you as you explore the city or the country -- your itch can't be denied! Anything new you try should be ten times more interesting than usual


Alright, It is but definitely my bad for getting these up really late. Whole month of empty posts, or mostly staying in my draft, I am so going to be blamed for this. =) I AM SOOOOO SORRY!! 

But I am soooooo excited, oh yes. I am still very 'high'. The moment when 1st runner up was announced, my tears were rolling, and I had to overturned my head upside down so that they do not fall, and yes, Patior made it. We are flying to Paris in 6 weeks time. 

All the hard work pays, they said. Perhaps. Winning the game definitely wasn't what I personally expected, judging from the amount of 'hard work' we really had was only during last hour, I guess we were losing quite a bit of momentum. Thank god everything fallen into pieces, and I am thankful that we really were as a team.  P.s: I just love that two boys, haha... oh yes, I am the 'eldest' and they emphasises on that :( 

SO this was what we got... A mock check, A trofy, a cert, and a hamper.  

( Looi, William, Brandon)

Let's now talk about the title of this post. 

Not sure who did I tell this to, but I have always had this 'goal' to travel in Europe (with student identity) before/by the age of 25, that's always one of the reason why I want to go for internship, lols.. And NOW, I am really going to do it, just that with different avenue, and I am still, very happy about it. Thank you my mum for being supportive, and to loan me :P 

And to Paris, there is this special affection that I always have. During 2nd Semester, without any particular reason whatsoever, I only wanted to learn French language, not spanish, not germany, only French. Of course I am not a fluent speaker, not even a proper beginner, but at least I have the exposures, and all I need to do (and actually quite a bit), is to practice practice and practice :D (arh, I have not started yet :( Darn! ) So yes, I need to do revision. 

Pareeeee!! Here I Come~!!
(credit to William for sending this, has been my desktop picture as motivator :P )